Effect of superovulation on milk yield in the nili-ravi buffalo(Buballus bubalis)
2003
Ullah, N. | Anwar, M.,National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad(Pakistan). Animal Sciences Inst.
This study determined the effect of superovulatory treatment on milkyield of buffaloes. Eleven lactating buffaloes of the Nili-Ravi breed weretreated with follicle stimulating hormone for superovulation. Milk yield ofthese buffaloes was recorded for 15 days before and 15 days aftersuperovulation. Milk yield of another 11 untreated buffaloes of similarlactation, during the same days, was also recorded and compared withthat of treated buffaloes. This comparison showed no difference betweenthe milk yield of treated and untreated animals. It was concluded thatthere was no ill effect of superovulation on milk yield in buffaloes.
Show more [+] Less [-]AGROVOC Keywords
Bibliographic information
This bibliographic record has been provided by National Agricultural Research Centre